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Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2019

Older adults who frequently engage in number and word puzzles perform better on reasoning, attention and memory tasks than their peers who do not. For those who enjoy crosswords and other word-based puzzles, their brain function is equivalent to that of a person ten years younger.... Read More...

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Mitochondrial function may explain link between intelligence, health and aging

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2019

Mitochondrial function may help explain the link between intelligence, general health and aging. ... Read More...

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Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

Neuroscience NewsApril 29, 2019

Listening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.... Read More...

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No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb are more likely to have disruptions in neural connections through the corpus callosum, which can lead to cognitive impairment and a range of neurological, and psychological disorders. Researchers recommend pregnant women completely abstain from drinking alcohol.... Read More...

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All Exercise Intensities Benefit Older Brains

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2019

According to researchers, older people who participate in short burst of physical activity, at any intensity, experience a boost in brain health.... Read More...

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All Too Human: The Price We Pay for Our Advanced Brains May Be a Greater Tendency to Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Researchers report the neural code of the prefrontal cortex is more efficient than the amygdala in both humans and primates. The lower resistance of the amygdala to errors in humans may play a role in exaggerated survival responses, such as those seen in anxiety and PTSD.... Read More...

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Emergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers link urgent hospitalization to an increased rate of cognitive decline in older people not previously diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Video Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHD

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2019

Study confirms the acceptability, feasibility and safety for using Project: EVO, a action video game experience, for children on the autism spectrum with co-occurring ADHD.... Read More...

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Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.... Read More...

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Cognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

A new study reports prenatal exposure to cannabis could cause alterations in brain development, negatively impacting cognitive function as adults.... Read More...

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Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2018

Study reveals both aerobic exercise and standing in an upright posture improves visual working memory. ... Read More...

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Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2018

Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...

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Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

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Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

Neurology

Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

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Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

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cognitive function

Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life

Mitochondrial function may explain link between intelligence, health and aging

Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy

All Exercise Intensities Benefit Older Brains

All Too Human: The Price We Pay for Our Advanced Brains May Be a Greater Tendency to Disorders

Emergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Video Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHD

Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Cognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat Study

Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions